Slideshow by karuru koushik https://padlet.com/karurukoushik254/qauz2gn8v8ugv9tz en-us 2024-12-13 00:22:46 UTC 2024-12-13 02:07:08 UTC hello@padlet.com Hi my name is Kaushik Karuru. I will be presenting you about how art is used radically to criticize a government and show some of the artists that showed this. One of the artists I will be talking about is Ai Wei Wei and how he uses his art to criticizes his government. karurukoushik254 https://padlet.com/karurukoushik254/qauz2gn8v8ugv9tz/wish/3257902057 2024-12-13 00:28:20 UTC https://padlet.com/karurukoushik254/qauz2gn8v8ugv9tz/wish/3257902057 Ai Wei Wei is a Chinese artist and activist whose work combined art and politics. His art work explored topics such as political activism, social justice, cultural identity, and human rights. He also fought for individual freedoms. Next slides the topics of that his art represented. karurukoushik254 https://padlet.com/karurukoushik254/qauz2gn8v8ugv9tz/wish/3257927576 2024-12-13 00:50:19 UTC https://padlet.com/karurukoushik254/qauz2gn8v8ugv9tz/wish/3257927576 Ai Weiwei uses his art to critique the Chinese government’s censorship, corruption, and lack of transparency. In "Straight" (2008–2012), he arranged 90 tons of rebar recovered from schools that collapsed in the 2008 Sichuan earthquake into a wave-like formation. This powerful piece symbolizes the resilience of the people while exposing the government's negligence and failure to protect its citizens. karurukoushik254 https://padlet.com/karurukoushik254/qauz2gn8v8ugv9tz/wish/3257948247 2024-12-13 01:05:23 UTC https://padlet.com/karurukoushik254/qauz2gn8v8ugv9tz/wish/3257948247 The next art he made was Study of Perspective series in (1995-2011). This art is a series of photos where he puts up a middle finger to famous landmarks. Which shows his confrontation against authority and his stand against political oppression. karurukoushik254 https://padlet.com/karurukoushik254/qauz2gn8v8ugv9tz/wish/3257958145 2024-12-13 01:12:47 UTC https://padlet.com/karurukoushik254/qauz2gn8v8ugv9tz/wish/3257958145 Ai WeiWei through his art also shows the social justices that occur. He uses his art to show empathy and responsibility on the communities and global crises. Sunflower Seeds (2010) uses over 100 million hand-painted porcelain seeds spread across Tate Modern's Turbine Hall. It reflects mass production, individuality, and China's cultural heritage, while also critiquing the exploitation of labor and the loss of individuality under authoritarian regimes. karurukoushik254 https://padlet.com/karurukoushik254/qauz2gn8v8ugv9tz/wish/3257967249 2024-12-13 01:19:18 UTC https://padlet.com/karurukoushik254/qauz2gn8v8ugv9tz/wish/3257967249 Another one Ai WeiWei's artwork was Refugee Crisis Projects (2015-present). These are documentaries such as "Human Flow" and "Lotus Flowers" whose purpose was to show the plight of displaced individuals and show the ongoing refugee crisis. karurukoushik254 https://padlet.com/karurukoushik254/qauz2gn8v8ugv9tz/wish/3257980813 2024-12-13 01:29:06 UTC https://padlet.com/karurukoushik254/qauz2gn8v8ugv9tz/wish/3257980813 Ai WeiWei often shows China's cultural heritage and Chinese techniques and question their cultural evolution. Arts such as "Dropping a Han Dynasty Urn" (1995) and "Coca-Cola Vase" (1994) show this. "Dropping a Hand Dynasty Urn" is an art where Ai drops a 2,000 year old urn, by challenging the balance of cultural preservation and progress. karurukoushik254 https://padlet.com/karurukoushik254/qauz2gn8v8ugv9tz/wish/3257990172 2024-12-13 01:36:09 UTC https://padlet.com/karurukoushik254/qauz2gn8v8ugv9tz/wish/3257990172 Ai WeiWei arts also include "Coca-Cola Vase" is where he paints a Coca-Cola logo on a ancient Chinese vase, showing the clash between the tradition and globalization. karurukoushik254 https://padlet.com/karurukoushik254/qauz2gn8v8ugv9tz/wish/3257994389 2024-12-13 01:39:47 UTC https://padlet.com/karurukoushik254/qauz2gn8v8ugv9tz/wish/3257994389 Ai WeiWei work supports for freedom of expression and individual rights to show societal issues. One of his arts that tackled this was "Trace: (2014) was 176 portraits of political prisoners which were created from LEGO bricks, shows that those who were silenced by oppressive regimes. karurukoushik254 https://padlet.com/karurukoushik254/qauz2gn8v8ugv9tz/wish/3258003275 2024-12-13 01:45:27 UTC https://padlet.com/karurukoushik254/qauz2gn8v8ugv9tz/wish/3258003275 Another Art that shows that one of his artworks fight for human rights was "Remembering" (2009). It is made of 9,000 children's backpacks on the façade of Munich’s Haus der Kunst, spelling out “She lived happily for seven years in this world” in Chinese characters—a poignant tribute to the children who perished in the Sichuan earthquake. karurukoushik254 https://padlet.com/karurukoushik254/qauz2gn8v8ugv9tz/wish/3258007459 2024-12-13 01:48:42 UTC https://padlet.com/karurukoushik254/qauz2gn8v8ugv9tz/wish/3258007459 Ai WeiWei's uses his work to show the powerful political and social commentary. He focuses on activism, justice, and identity. He inspires people around the world to go against authority, defend against individual freedoms and advocates for human rights. karurukoushik254 https://padlet.com/karurukoushik254/qauz2gn8v8ugv9tz/wish/3258010589 2024-12-13 01:51:05 UTC https://padlet.com/karurukoushik254/qauz2gn8v8ugv9tz/wish/3258010589 There are some other artists like Ai Wei who also fought activism, justice, and identity. Some of the artists are Banksy, Shirin Neshat, Alfredo Jaar, Kara Walker, JR. All of these artists and many others provoked thought, inspired change, and the challenges. Proving that art can be used to promote activism and advocacy. karurukoushik254 https://padlet.com/karurukoushik254/qauz2gn8v8ugv9tz/wish/3258020176 2024-12-13 01:57:56 UTC https://padlet.com/karurukoushik254/qauz2gn8v8ugv9tz/wish/3258020176